Add 24/54 and 18/15
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 3/15
24/54 + 18/15 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
18/15 = 18 × 18/15 × 18 = 324/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 324/270 = 120 + 324/270 = 444/270 - 444/270 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 24/54 + 18/15 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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